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Danish Siddiqui's family to initiate legal action against Taliban

38-year-old Siddiqui, who was the Chief Photographer for Reuters in India, was killed in Kandahar province's Spin Boldak district while covering the violence in Afghanistan

Taliban claims to have fulfilled requirements of international recognition

The Taliban on Friday claimed that the Islamic Emirate has fulfilled commitments for international recognition.

Afghanistan world's unhappiest country, even before Taliban: Report

Lebanon was the world's second saddest country, with Botswana, Rwanda and Zimbabwe rounding out the bottom five

'Pak will recognise Taliban regime when there's regional consensus'

Pakistan will recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan when there is a consensus, particularly of regional countries, on the issue, Dawn news quoted Munir Akram, Islamabads UN envoy, as saying.

4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Kabul, no casualty yet

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Saturday as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS)."Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 19-03-2022, 07:23:12 IST, Lat: 34.68 & Long: 65.45, Depth: 110 Km, Location: 344km W of Kabul, Afghanistan," NCS tweeted.There are no reports of casualties or loss of properties as of now. Further details are awaited.

Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan

The Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year till March 17, 2023

Taliban suspends insurance companies' operations in Afghanistan

The Taliban on Friday suspended the operations of the insurance companies in Afghanistan till a future notice.In an official letter sent to the insurance companies, the acting government announced the suspension of all the activities of the public and private insurance firms, reported Khaama Press.The letter says the spirit of the insurance industry is under discussion in the Science Academy of Afghanistan to decide whether it is against Islamic practices or not.The suspension spells doom for insurance companies who have invested and carried out financial risks in the country for the last 20-year of the democratic era and open market in Afghanistan.Several private insurance companies in addition to a government-owned insurance entity, have invested and carried out financial risks.The Afghanistan economy went into crisis after the collapse of the Afghanistan government in the hands of the Taliban on August 15 of last year. Hundreds of companies, organizations and projects were shut ...

Food insecurity threatens 'an entire generation' in Afghanistan

People in Afghanistan are today facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of "unparalleled proportions", the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator said on Tuesday.

Cross-border terrorism by Taliban seeks to destabilise Pak democracy: Rpt

Taliban once backed by Pakistan to rein in Afghanistan is now seeking to destabilise Pakistan's democracy empowering Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan that is battling Islamabad, working to launch a jihad

UN refugee chief in Kabul to say Afghans not forgotten amid Ukraine war

The head of the UN refugee agency has come to Kabul to tell Afghans they have not been forgotten despite the devastation of Russia's war on Ukraine

US generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight

The complete US military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the United States to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies

Taliban to participate in third regional meeting on Afghanistan in China

The acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi will be attending the third regional meeting on Afghanistan to be held in China later this month.

Former Afghan prez Hamid Karzai claims 'troubles' with travelling abroad

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has claimed that he was facing "troubles" in travelling out of the country.

Afghan women portrayed as victims, not passive bystanders: UN rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has underlined the need to empower women in Afghanistan, saying that they are "not passive bystanders".

Taliban bar people from taking souvenir photos in Afghanistan's Ghor

Taliban has barred people from taking souvenir photos in Afghanistan's Ghor province.

Pakistan, Afghanistan make new agreement on free movement of trucks

The adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have come up with a new agreement with the Taliban on free commuting of trucks between the two countries.Taking to Twitter, the PM's Adviser for Commerce and Investment said that as per the agreement, trucks of both countries can commute freely, after receiving a temporary licence from March 21."We have finally done it! Historical development on the regional connectivity front! We wish to share that Pakistan & Afghanistan have allowed free movement of each other's trucks between the two countries and cross stuffing w.e.f. 21 March 2022," Abdul Razak Dawood said on March 8.He added that Afghan Transporters can obtain Temporary Admission Documents (TAD) from Pakistan Embassy at Kabul and Consulate in Kandahar, while transporters from Pakistan can obtain TAD from Consulates in Peshawar and Quetta."This is a historic development and will go a long way in enhancing our connectivity and trade ...

New agrmt with Taliban on free movement of trucks between Afghanistan, Pak

The adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have come up with a new agreement with the Taliban on free commuting of trucks between the two countries.Taking to Twitter, the PM's Adviser for Commerce and Investment said that as per the agreement, trucks of both countries can commute freely, after receiving a temporary licence from March 21."We have finally done it! Historical development on the regional connectivity front! We wish to share that Pakistan & Afghanistan have allowed free movement of each other's trucks between the two countries and cross stuffing w.e.f. 21 March 2022," Abdul Razak Dawood said on March 8.He added that Afghan Transporters can obtain Temporary Admission Documents (TAD) from Pakistan Embassy at Kabul and Consulate in Kandahar, while transporters from Pakistan can obtain TAD from Consulates in Peshawar and Quetta."This is a historic development and will go a long way in enhancing our connectivity and trade ...

India sends third consignment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

India had despatched 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through Pakistani on February 22 and it reached the Afghan city of Jalalabad on February 26

Funds running dry in Afghanistan but economic crisis continues: UN agency

Underlining the need for more humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, the food-assistance branch of the United Nations, has once again raised concern about the growing multifold crisis in the country

Pakistan's optimism with Afghan Taliban misplaced, says report

The Pakistan government had hoped that a friendly regime in Afghanistan would ease its concerns about the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).